What is a BrIAS Fellow?
Every year, a maximum of 20 BrIAS Fellows, top personalities in their respective fields, will be selected and temporarily move to Brussels for periods up to 10 months. Junior fellows may be selected for shorter stays. The applicants will be invited to specify how their contribution will fit into the general theme of the year, why they have chosen Brussels and which synergies they would like to develop with the local research teams. Each fellow will be invited to present his/her work at seminar sessions, followed by a debate with all the attendees. Presence of the fellows at BrIAS will promote critical discussions, collaborations and community cohesion.
BrIAS provides living quarters with common areas to welcome fellows and their families within the BrIAS premises of USquare. The working and living environment will stimulate scientific creativity, networking and collaboration. The architectural plan is such that the fellows naturally meet and come together rather than isolate themselves in their living quarters.
The fellows have access to the on-site infrastructure, such as the FabLab etc… and regular presence in university and affiliated laboratories will be strongly encouraged. Apart from the seminars amongst the fellows, a regular secondary programme is in place with invited and visiting researchers, artists, designers and people with a key role in society.